Thomas Clayton

U.S. Senator

Delaware

AdamsIn this role on March 2, 1827

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May 31, 1841 — March 3, 1847
U.S. Senator
Delaware
Whig Service source
September 4, 1837 — March 3, 1841
U.S. Senator
Delaware
Whig Service source
January 1, 1824 — March 3, 1827
U.S. Senator
Delaware
Adams Service source
December 4, 1815 — March 3, 1817
U.S. Representative
Delaware · At large
Federalist Service source

Service history is indexed from 1789. Current Congress is checked against both official rosters. Cabinet coverage is a dated current snapshot. See coverage and methodology

Checked Sep 7, 2026

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Thomas Clayton

U.S. Senator

Delaware

AdamsIn this role on March 2, 1827

Follow the offices they held and go directly to the public record. Service history is indexed here; additional records open at their source.

INDEXED SERVICE HISTORY

The offices. The years.

Each entry retains its source and dates. Current term end dates are scheduled dates and may change.

May 31, 1841 — March 3, 1847
U.S. Senator
Delaware
Whig Service source
September 4, 1837 — March 3, 1841
U.S. Senator
Delaware
Whig Service source
January 1, 1824 — March 3, 1827
U.S. Senator
Delaware
Adams Service source
December 4, 1815 — March 3, 1817
U.S. Representative
Delaware · At large
Federalist Service source

Service history is indexed from 1789. Current Congress is checked against both official rosters. Cabinet coverage is a dated current snapshot. See coverage and methodology

Checked Sep 7, 2026

The offices. The years.

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The offices. The years.

U.S. Senator

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U.S. Senator

U.S. Representative